Disease or Syndrome
granuloma annulare
Subclass of:
Necrobiotic Disorders;
Granuloma
Definitions related to granuloma annulare:
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A localized or generalized inflammatory skin disorder characterized by the formation of papules and ring-shaped plaques in the skin. Morphologically these lesions are granulomatous inflammatory processes with central necrosis surrounded by palisading histiocytes.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Benign granulomatous disease of unknown etiology characterized by a ring of localized or disseminated papules or nodules on the skin and palisading histiocytes surrounding necrobiotic tissue resulting from altered collagen structures.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Granuloma annulare is a benign, chronic, idiopathic condition characterized by papules or nodules that spread peripherally to form a ring around normal or slightly depressed skin. Diagnosis is by clinical evaluation and sometimes biopsy. Treatment is with topical or intralesional corticosteroids, topical tacrolimus, cryotherapy, and...Merck & Co., Inc., 2020
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Granuloma annulare (GA) is a benign inflammatory dermatosis. T.WebMD, 2019
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Granuloma annulare (gran-u-LOW-muh an-u-LAR-e) is a skin condition that causes raised reddish or skin-colored bumps (lesions) in a ring pattern. The bumps are usually on the hands and feet.Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
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Granuloma annulare (GA) is skin disorder that most often causes a rash with red bumps (erythematous papules) arranged in a circle or ring pattern (annular). GA is not contagious and is not cancerous. The rash may be localized or generalized. Localized GA is the most common form of GA (75% of the cases) and usually affects the forearms,...National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences
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Granuloma annulare (GA) is an uncommon benign condition of unknown etiology. Lesions are typically described as dermal papules, which coalesce to form rings, and may be skin-colored, pink, or violaceous; commonly found on the back of hands, ankles, knees, and elbows.A number of clinical variants exist. Histology is characteristic. Most...Athenahealth, Inc., 2019
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